Stats: Ronaldo Is Worst Free-Kick Taker In Serie A

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Feb. 6, 2019 - 01:35 pm

By David Kappel

Cristiano Ronaldo has scored more direct free-kick goals than longstanding rival Lionel Messi has in his career so far, but statistics prove he is the worst free-kick taker in Italy's top flight this season.

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The Portuguese forward is experiencing a great debut campaign in Italy, having scored 17 goals in Serie A thus far.

According to FOX Sports Asia, the 34-year-old has the worst free-kick record in the league, having attempted to score from 13 opportunities and converted none.

Ronaldo's record is the worst in Serie A, with only Napoli's Lorenzo Insigne and Frosinone's Camillo Ciano coming close with eight attempts without a goal.

Napoli striker Arkadiusz Milik, who has scored two goals from just three free-kick attempts, is currently the most prolific set-piece taker in Italy, followed by AS Roma's Aleksandar Kolarov with two goals from seven attempts.

Overall, though, Ronaldo has scored from 56 direct free-kicks – 13 more than Messi – in his career, with his last successful conversion coming in Portugal's 3-3 draw with Spain at the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

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